Olympics 1996 : Nigeria beats Hungary 1-0
ORLANDO, Jul. 21, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : Nigeria defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet group leaders Japan on July 23, while Hungary will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Hungary at the Olympics
- 3 titles (1952, 1964, 1968)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1952, 1964, 1968) Runners-up (1972) Third Place (1960)
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Hungary
0:1
Nigeria
0:1 (0:0)
- 21 July 1996
- 18:30
- Orlando
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Japan | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Brazil | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 |
Matches
- Brazil 0-1 Japan
- Hungary 0-1 Nigeria
- Brazil - Hungary 20:30
- Japan - Nigeria 20:30
- Brazil - Nigeria 21:00
- Japan - Hungary 21:00